Tag: faux gold

We got a good question last night – what is the best color match in findings for the new faux gold from Parawire? So here we go – grab a roll of wire and head over to the findings counter in the store, which is sorted by colour, like the website. Antiqued Brass – it looks nice with it – but is definitely not a match. Bright Brass – this is a really nice match, very good together. Here is it with the gold plated – it’s good – close, but not quite as good as the brass. It …

… like no gold, I know. Actually – I know there is no gold in faux gold, but the point is not the gold, the point is that this is a gold-colored alloy wire that looks like gold all the way through – unlike color-coated wire – which shows a copper core when cut. This is ParaWire’s new Faux Gold wire line-up, which, even when you look at the cut end, appears to be a solid color all the way through. It is also very consistent in color across the sizes, and is a rich, convincing gold color. …